A Superb 10-Bore Percussion Sporting Gun by Wilkinson & Son. With octagonal to round sighted barrel retaining much original finish, signed ‘WILKINSON & SON GUN MAKER TO HER MAJESTY PALL MALL LONDON’. Case-hardened breech block with platinum plug, profusely engraved barrel tang, profusely engraved lock and cock, signed, ‘WILKINSON & SON’ half-stocked in walnut, cut with a band of chequering at the wrist, unusual drop-stock (I have seen this style of stock on fine Continental long guns) beautifully engraved mounts comprising butt-plate, trigger guard with stylised pineapple finial, and for-end, original brass-tipped ramrod. The gun retain gin large amounts of original finish throughout. A very nice example. 

Notes:

The gun was sold by James Wilkinson on 26th August 1848. The item was purchased by The Earl of Ashburnham. 

WILKINSON

James & Son Gunmaker to His Majesty, the Hon. East India Company & The King & Prince Royal of Persia, 17 Ludgate Hill, 1818; 12 Ludgate Hill, 1819-28; 27 Pall Mall, 1829-52; 4 St James’s Sq., 1839; 18 St. Mary Axe, 1850-2. Became Wilkinson & Son. 

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 10-Bore

Barrel Length: 30 Inches (76.20 cm)

Overall Length: 46 Inches (116.84 cm)